LS1.D Flashcard

Front

How do cognitive processes in organisms influence behavior?

Back

By processing information and making decisions.

Front

Describe the role of the peripheral nervous system in the body.

Back

It connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Front

Identify the type of neuron that carries signals from the central nervous system to muscles.

Back

Motor neuron.

Front

Which of the following is a component of the central nervous system?

Back

Brain.

Front

What is the function of interneurons in the nervous system?

Back

To connect sensory and motor neurons.

Front

What is the central nervous system composed of?

Back

The brain and spinal cord.

Front

Define sensory neurons.

Back

Neurons that carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the primary function of motor neurons?

Back

To transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles.

Front

Explain the role of glial cells in the nervous system.

Back

Support and protect neurons, and maintain homeostasis.

Front

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Back

To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body.